Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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